Microsoft to phase out Internet Explorer with newer Edge browser
An update will begin to replace its 27-year-old predecessor from Tuesday
June 2022
Microsoft to retire Internet Explorer browser and redirect users to Edge
Company says decision to disable desktop app comes as web developers less likely to make sites compatible with browser, which first graced computers in 1995
August 2020
The networker
Let's not forget, Bill Gates hasn't always been the good guy…
John Naughton
A quarter of a century after the launch of Windows 95, it’s striking to remember the philanthropist we know today as a mogul hellbent on world domination
February 2019
Ask Jack
How can I back up my bookmarks and access them online?
Jenifer wants a backup while EC wants a replacement for Google+, which is shutting down
March 2018
Windows 10: Microsoft is looking to force people to use its Edge browser
Company looks for feedback on change that will make Windows Mail links open in Edge even if users have Chrome or Firefox set as default
February 2017
Ask Jack
Which is the best browser for Windows 10: Firefox or Chrome?
Libby would like to know which browser she should use – it may sound simple, but there are plenty of options
May 2016
Why the future of web browsers belongs to the biggest tech firms
Cory Doctorow in Los Angeles
Changes made to browser standards will make it harder for new companies to disrupt the status quo and cement the power of Google and Apple
January 2016
RIP IE: Older versions of Microsoft's browser lose support next week
Company advises users of Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10 to upgrade before 12 January, when it stops issuing security updates for those operating systems
April 2015
Microsoft Edge: Internet Explorer is dead ... but can you actually tell the difference?
Microsoft Edge - formerly known as ‘Project Spartan’ - will be the default browser for Windows 10 and promises to be faster and leaner than the hated IE
March 2015
The networker
Netscape: the web browser that came back to haunt Microsoft
John Naughton
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer is dead … but don't celebrate just yet
July 2014
Hackers exploiting Internet Explorer to expose security flaws on a huge scale
Exploits can expose software and security systems, researchers warn, helping hackers attack remote machines undetected. By Samuel Gibbs
April 2014
Ditch Internet Explorer on XP, security experts warn
More than half of all internet users are vulnerable to a serious security bug that means Windows XP is vulnerable to hackers. By Samuel Gibbs
August 2013
Ask Jack
What's blocking my file downloads in Windows 8?
Google Chrome security flaw offers unrestricted password access
July 2013
The networker
How Microsoft spent a decade asleep on the job
Internet search, online advertising and smartphones all caught Microsoft napping, but is the behemoth finally stirring, asks John Naughton
March 2013
Botnet fraud costs display advertisers $6m a month, security researchers say
The hard sell
The new Internet Explorer ad: what's the point?
February 2013
Ask Jack
Java: should you remove it?
Ask Jack: Following what Oracle called "a veritable media firestorm" about dangerous vulnerabilities in its Java software, Richard wonders if he should uninstall it.
December 2012
Technology blog
Internet Explorer flaw being exploited by ad companies, analytics firm warns
Spider.io says that vulnerability which lets mouse movements be tracked all over the screen is being used to watch users' onscreen attention across millions of web pages. By Charles Arthur
